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The Cheaters: 'Clever Fingers'

Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) returns to her father (Arthur Greenaway) after stealing from a jewellery store owned by John Travers (John Faulkner).

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The Cheaters: 'There is no excuse'

Paula Marsh’s (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) attempt to rob the Travers family safe is interrupted by the arrival of Lee Travers (Josef Bambach).

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The Cheaters: ’Dearest, I love you’

The love of Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) for Lee Travers (Josef Bambach) is undermined by Paula’s feelings of remorse over her activities as a thief.

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A Daughter of the Gods: 'Million Dollar Spectacle'

An advertisement for an Australian screening of A Daughter of the Gods (Herbert Brenon, USA, 1916). 

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Queen of the Aquatic World: Annette Kellerman

A publicity still of Annette Kellerman from the lost film A Daughter of the Gods (Herbert Brenon, USA, 1916). Kellerman is credited with being the first woman to appear nude in a film.

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The Diving Venus: Annette Kellerman

Variety called Annette Kellerman 'The Diving Venus' in 1909. Kellerman had moved to America in 1907 to perform her vaudeville act.

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'Snaps from Screenland' scrapbook: Annette Kellerman

This excerpt from a 200-page scrapbook made by New Zealand-born actor Vera James is made up of magazine and newspaper clippings. Each chapter profiles a prominent actor of the time.

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A Daughter of the Gods: The lost film

Annette Kellerman stars as Anitia in the silent film A Daughter of the Gods (Herbert Brenon, USA, 1916).

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The first nude woman on screen: Annette Kellerman

Annette Kellerman is credited with being the first woman to appear nude in a film – in the grand epic A Daughter of the Gods (Herbert Brenon, USA, 1916).

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James C Bancks: Creator of Ginger Meggs

The creator of the cartoon Ginger Meggs, JC Bancks, draws his cartoon characters and advertises the arrival of British comedienne Nellie Wallace, who will be appearing in a show at the Tiv